We have received word that Canada's Sue Palmer-Komar finished 7th in the first stage of this race today.

24 Hours of Adrenalin - Arizona

Tom Zidek of Calgary took first place in the Solo category, completing 22 laps.

UCI Doping List UpdateCourtesy UCI

The UCI has changed its procedure for handling Glucocorticosteroids, with respect to medical certificates and approved uses.

May 7, 2002

LIST OF BANNED SUBSTANCES AND METHODS: CHANGES MADE BY THE UCI ANTIDOPING COMMISSION

The UCI Antidoping Commission (ADC) has informed the National Federations and TTs I and II of the changes to the list of banned substances and methods which entered into force on 1st May 2002.

These changes relate to

Point C. Glucocorticosteroids, Chapter III

They will be applied using the following procedure:

On presentation of a medical certificate, we will no longer be making any distinction between local application and systemic application, except that this latter must be approved in advance by the UCI ADC. So the system used for systemic application will be more restrictive than that for local application.

The rider must present a full medical file justifying this treatment. The ADC will rule on a case-by-case basis. Once its approval has been given, the rider may undergo this treatment without being penalised by the UCI. If at the end of a course of treatment the rider needs to undergo further similar treatment, he must make another application.

However, the UCI underlines the fact that riders must comply with any national laws prohibiting systemic application (in France, for instance).

Where appropriate, a rider may be penalised by the Authority in the country where the check took place.